Their “rotted” teeth reveal shocking drug use going back 25,000 years

Their “rotted” teeth reveal shocking drug use going back 25,000 years — Live Feedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/their-rotted-teeth-reveal-shocking-drug-use-going-back-25-000-yearsContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. Teeth Reveal 25,000-Year-Old Drug Usehttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/their-rotted-teeth-reveal-shocking-drug-use-going-back-25-000-yearshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/their-rotted-teeth-reveal-shocking-drug-use-going-back-25-000-years#u68896Tue, 15 Sep 2026 11:20:37 +0000Ancient teeth recovered from Indonesian foragers indicate the earliest known evidence of habitual drug use, dating back 25,000 years into the Ice Age. Archaeologists discovered that these hunter-gatherers may have regularly sucked on psychoactive betel nuts. The findings push the recorded history of psychoactive substance use much further back in time than previously documented. Researchers analyzed the rotted dental remains to uncover this prehistoric habit.Why it mattersThis discovery sheds light on early human dietary and cultural practices during the Ice Age. Understanding the timeline of